Hartford's Questionable Priorities

I attended the May 23 Hartford City Council meeting and was reminded why I have no desire to get involved in politics. Mayor Luke Bronin inherited a mess it is true, but the council’s actions tell a more disturbing story.

Unless you were an insider, you did not stand a chance. I saw funding restored for horse shows and parades while public safety took a back seat. One council member talked about how a tree could have fallen on a picnic table and the need to restore two tree workers, but when it came to cuts to the police department and specifically animal control, the council prided itself on making the tough decisions.

These are difficult times, but Hartford's priorities are questionable at best. A 67 percent cut to animal control has made news throughout the animal rescue community. Is this how we want our capital city to be perceived?

Hartford needs to get its priorities in order and quickly, or the city where I was born and raised will continue down a path of destruction. It is a sad situation and it is only going to get worse.